20-24 years of service — average salary in Japan
The average monthly pay (contractual cash earnings) for 20-24 years in Japan is ¥381,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 2,128,020 workers surveyed).
20-24 years earnings by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35-39 | ¥5,136,000 | ¥5,392,000 | ¥4,159,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,974,000 | ¥6,465,000 | ¥4,830,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥6,721,000 | ¥7,123,000 | ¥5,303,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,918,000 | ¥6,427,000 | ¥4,668,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥5,654,000 | ¥6,423,000 | ¥4,384,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,231,000 | ¥4,963,000 | ¥3,409,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,422,000 | ¥3,959,000 | ¥2,760,000 |
Chart shows monthly base salary (所定内給与額). Some combinations of age × tenure may not exist (e.g. 30 years tenure at age 30) — these appear as gaps in the line.
Understanding 20-24 years-level workers salary data
20-24 years: average annual salary
20-24 years-level workers earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥5,907,000 (sample: 2,128,020 workers), +16.3% higher than the national average (about ¥829,000 more). The median is ¥5,974,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in 20-24 years?
Income peaks in the 45-49 age band at ¥6,721,000. The steepest rise is in the 40-44 band.
20-24 years: how pay changes with age
The age curve is classified as “declining”. Inverted-U is the standard Japanese pattern, peaking before retirement; rising means expertise compounds with experience. About 22.6% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
20-24 years average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for 20-24 years by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35-39 | ¥5,136,000 | ¥5,392,000 | ¥4,159,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,974,000 | ¥6,465,000 | ¥4,830,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥6,721,000 | ¥7,123,000 | ¥5,303,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,918,000 | ¥6,427,000 | ¥4,668,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for 20-24 years?
- About ¥5,907,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for 20-24 years?
- In the 45-49 age band, at an estimated ¥6,721,000.
- What is the average salary for 20-24 years at age 35-39?
- An estimated ¥5,136,000 overall (male ¥5,392,000 / female ¥4,159,000).
- What is the average salary for 20-24 years at age 40-44?
- An estimated ¥5,974,000 overall (male ¥6,465,000 / female ¥4,830,000).
Source: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023). Estimated from a worker-count-weighted average of 5-year age bands; cells not published due to small samples are excluded.
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